Co-creator of the Black Lives Matter hashtag to speak on campus
Social justice advocate and co-creator of the Black Lives Matter hashtag and movement Alicia Garza will give the Martin Luther King Jr. and Idaho Human Rights Day keynote speech at […]
Author: Hannah Shirley
One semester later – Re-learning a love of music
When Andrea Falk arrived in Moscow for her first semester at the University of Idaho in August, she knew exactly what she wanted to do – she was going to […]
Alone in the crowd – Many students of color feel unwelcome at UI
ASUI Director of Diversity Izaiah Dolezal has moved around a lot. Among the places he”s called home are Atlanta; Chicago; Cape Town, South Africa; and now Moscow. Dolezal said there”s […]
“We hear their voices” – Dozens of demonstrators stand in solidarity with civil rights protesters in Missouri
In the hours before the public demonstration she helped organize, University of Idaho student Cynthia Ballesteros said she was most apprehensive about potential backlash. She wasn”t the only one. “It”s […]
Staben defeated–UI president has friendly racquetball competition with students
When University of Idaho President Chuck Staben came to campus last year, he made a deal with students: Beat me at racquetball, I”ll buy you lunch. Many have stepped up […]
Sense of service – Make a Difference Day draws record number of volunteers
For Heather Colwell, service makes sense. “There are so many problems going on around us,” Colwell said. “If you”re in the privileged position to help those who are less fortunate […]
Backpacks, ski poles and rafts, oh my – 41st annual gear swap promises students great deals
Emily Renzini has attended the Annual Outdoor Equipment Sale and Swap for all four years she has been a student. This year, organizing the event as the University of Idaho […]
Fraternity members, students write letters to anonymous domestic abuse survivors
Heydon Hensley was met with silence when he asked a group of University of Idaho students about when they had last written a letter. “Do birthday cards count?” asked one […]
Initiating enrollment – Enrollment initiative has bigger goals than just UI
The test scores of graduating high school seniors in Idaho are respectable, said Cezar Mesquita, director of admissions at the University of Idaho. That”s why it”s especially surprising that Idaho […]
Normalizing condom use – UI students and staff hope to promote condom use, prevent STIs on campus
Like so many others on campus, Vandal Health Education Coordinator Emily Tuschhoff has heard the rumors – sexually transmitted diseases and infections are on the rise at the University of […]